Exempt employees should make an election of one of the two plans within 60 days of their hire date or they will be enrolled in the default plan, TCRS.

Non-exempt employees are automatically enrolled in the TCRS and the enrollment form should be included in your new hire paperwork.

Step 1 - Choose a Plan

Select the program that best fits your individual needs. (TCRS or ORP)

Step 2 - Fill-Out a Required Form for Exempt or Monthly Paid Employees

Every exempt or monthly paid employee must complete the following form:

• Notice of Election to Participate in the Optional Retirement Program or the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System Form
  
  Our office can notarize this form if you sign in front of an HR staff member.

Step 3 - Fill-Out Plan-Specific Forms

Depending on the plan you select you will also need to complete the following forms

If you select the TCRS:

• TCRS Membership Form (Our office can notarize this form if you sign it in front of an HR staff member.)

If you select the ORP:

• ORP Premium Distribution Specification Form (Tells UTHSC which of the 3 member companies ORP, VALIC, or ING to send your contributions to)
• To view each company and enroll online please visit their websites. If you enroll online YOU MUST provide the Benefits office with your online confirmation ALONG with your Notice of Election and Distribution Form:
  • TIAA-CREF Enrollment
  • ING Enrollment
  • VALIC Enrollment

Step 4 - Return Completed Forms to HR

Please return completed forms to:

Human Resources Benefits
910 Madison Avenue, Suite 727
Memphis, TN 38163

Contact Us

Human Resources Office

910 Madison Avenue
Suite 722
Memphis, TN 38163
Phone: (901) 448-5600
Fax: (901) 448-7497
Email: hr@uthsc.edu